Repair always starts with the first step.I removed agitator screw, great.Agitator decided to agitate me by refusing to lift off.I am a one-armed DIYer.Is there a trick to lifting out agitator.Not giving up.

What parts do I need to order or do I wait to disassemble.Also if grease has been leaking, do I need to add some.

When the transmissions were built they were only half full of oil. Now you have a transmission full of water and oil. You will have to remove the top of the transmission and clean out that mess and fill the bottom half with gear oil.

No just found it on the web sometime ago... I also have a nylon lawn mower starter rope with wood handles on both ends wrap it around the shaft and pull... looks like a Garrote So I always kept it in the truck until i needed it... I only once needed a rope and 6 foot 2x4 . it was so bad customer decided to Not repair.